Brookhaven Health Care Facility

    801 Gazzola Blvd, East Patchogue, NY 11772
    • Skilled Nursing

    Attentive staff and welcoming community

    I had a very positive experience - staff were attentive, compassionate and professional, and the nursing and rehab teams were outstanding. The facility felt clean, secure and welcoming, with nutritious meals and plenty of engaging events for residents and families. I would recommend this community.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.05·(40)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.8
    • Staff

      3.9
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
    • Strong physical and occupational therapy program
    • Engaging activities and frequent family events
    • Supportive social-work and billing services
    • Accommodating dietary accommodations
    • Clean, well-maintained common areas (on some units)
    • Secure feeling on certain units
    • Community atmosphere with active visitation
    • Well-organized rehab and convalescent services
    • Pleasant, welcoming front-line staff

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and delayed responses to call lights
    • Inconsistent sanitation and maintenance practices
    • Medication-management and clinical-assessment gaps
    • Inconsistent infection-control practices
    • Weak resident-transfer and handling safety processes
    • Insufficient administrative oversight and communication
    • Small shared rooms and limited resident storage
    • Variable meal quality and dining satisfaction
    • Property-control and personal-item accountability gaps

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewers describe a facility with a pronounced split in experiences: many families and patients praise the clinical rehabilitation services, therapy staff, and a number of compassionate nursing and front-line aides, while others report operational and safety shortfalls. The strongest, consistent positives concern the therapy and rehab programs, social-work support, and a lively activity schedule that includes family events; these elements contribute to a sense of community and good outcomes for residents focused on recovery or social engagement.

    Care quality is mixed. Several accounts highlight attentive, caring nurses and aides who deliver effective daily care and successful rehabilitation. Conversely, other accounts describe delays in basic assistance (for example, slow responses to call lights and bathing schedules), late medications, and concerns about clinical assessment and documentation. There are also statements pointing to inadequate handling during transfers and episodes that suggest gaps in transfer-safety protocols. Together these suggest uneven performance across shifts or units rather than uniformly applied practices.

    Staff and management impressions vary by reviewer. Positive descriptions emphasize friendly, professional staff and helpful administrative or social-work personnel who navigate discharges and billing effectively. Critical accounts indicate inconsistent supervision, generic administrative responses, and a need for stronger oversight — particularly around staffing allocation, follow-up after incidents, and communication with families. A regulatory inquiry was mentioned by a reviewer, reflecting at least one instance of external scrutiny; this underscores the importance of asking management about oversight and quality-monitoring processes during a tour.

    Dining and activities produce divergent feedback. Multiple reviewers praise nutritious, palatable meals and the facility’s willingness to accommodate dietary needs, while others found the food unsatisfactory. Activities are widely noted as a strength, with frequent events, holiday programming, and family-oriented gatherings that many families found meaningful.

    Facility condition and infection control show variability. Some reviewers found the building clean, well-maintained, and welcoming; others reported maintenance shortfalls such as ceiling leaks, mildew concerns, small crowded rooms, and odor or pest-control issues in parts of the building. There were also mentions of infection-related transfers and concerns about infection-control practices, suggesting variability in environmental and clinical hygiene controls between units or time periods.

    Notable patterns are unit-level variability and inconsistency: positive and negative reports often reference different units or staff members, implying uneven performance across the facility. For prospective residents and families, key areas to evaluate in person include current staffing ratios by shift, medication-administration protocols, infection-control policies, transfer-safety procedures, room layouts and storage, and how the facility documents and communicates after clinical events. Overall, the facility appears capable of delivering high-quality rehab and compassionate care in many cases but also exhibits operational weaknesses that merit close inquiry during tour and intake discussions.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Brookhaven Health Care Facility is located at 801 Gazzola Blvd, East Patchogue, NY, 11772.

    About Brookhaven Health Care Facility

    Brookhaven Health Care Facility sits in East Patchogue, NY, right by Sunrise Highway and the Long Island Expressway, and this place has served the area since 1988 with a strong focus on skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care for people who need different types of help as they age or recover, so you'll find 160 beds and all kinds of services under one roof, covering assisted living, independent living, memory care, home care, nursing home stays, short-term respite, and rehab after surgery, and there's always 24-hour skilled nursing and supervision for anyone who needs it. The place holds a top 5-star rating from the federal government, keeps showing up in the top 100% of hospitals in extended care, and has stayed in the top quintile for ten straight years in New York State's Nursing Home Quality Initiative, and it's also been ranked No. 21 out of more than 600 facilities in the state for the 2025 Best Nursing Homes report. Brookhaven's team works on personalized care plans, with attention to daily needs like bathing, dressing, moving around, and medication management, especially for people who can't get up and walk on their own, so the staff checks in often with a 24-hour call system and handles both long-term stays and short recovery periods.

    The medical team tracks things like infections (MRSA, C. diff, catheter-related), accidental tears, serious blood clots after surgery, and other risks that come with hospital stays, so families and residents can look at real metrics, and patient feedback gets collected about nurse and doctor communications, staff response times, room cleanliness, quietness, and how well they talk about medications and recovery. Rehabilitation is a big part, with programs for physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and Brookhaven's wellness features include a spa, sauna, fitness activities, scheduled events, and transportation to medical appointments and local places so residents can stay active in the community if they wish. The grounds offer outdoor space and walking paths, and people spend time in the arts room, activity room, library, game room, theater, and music spaces, which helps keep folks engaged and gives them a chance to meet others and share their stories. The entire place is smoke-free and has gone through recent updates to make rooms and common areas more comfortable and easier to use.

    Brookhaven Health Care Facility runs as a for-profit corporation in a Continuing Care Retirement Community setup and is affiliated with Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care, VestraCare, and The McGuire Group network. Medicare and Medicaid coverage is accepted here, and the facility follows all federal and state certification standards, and there's an open, non-discriminatory policy for every resident regardless of age, background, or identity. Tours can be scheduled to see the staff, residents, and facilities, and there's an online admission application along with appointment booking by phone, so families can take time to explore before making a decision. The main goal stays simple: improve recovery and quality of life for everyone, with care plans built around individual needs and help from staff who are committed to steady support, and with the community offering modern amenities along with plenty of opportunities for residents to feel at home and connected with each other.

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    Brookhaven Health Care Facility offers skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 801 Gazzola Blvd, East Patchogue, NY 11772.

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